Wall fixture



May 23, l1950 M. scHRElBMAN 2,508,841

WAL(d FIXTURE Filed Nov. 4, 1948 Patented May 23, QIS

This vinvention relate's @to fain ornamental wall mixture. fMcsuparticmany, fit relates to iafcem'- bination platefholderfandliglitihg -Xture.

It fis an objectief theinwention to `provide-ia -lifh'e're'in Qiecoi'ative fplatessuch as dinrlpliat'es Jand the like fean be x'nuilrted .for hangingn tithe wall, land f'c'o'riibine lighting fixture. Broadly the inventonfc'mprises fa fb'a's'e means f'for-iin'oiii-itihg the base on a Aliivall, la i'piurality of adjustable rnenbe'r's operatively associated with lthe bas'eto '--rinly grip -'a plate l'aiidlhld itin pusition, -f and la Vpliirallity fo'f light fXft-res fattacheiite the clo'a'se' and iiet'riding' -ffrwardly thereof Veid-ja ceit its Alou/"er portion. A

Figure -1 "fa f'front 'viewfo'f the jdevice with' the outline lifa plate -in Soperafiiv'e position. klig-i'e "2 is a section Athrough at lines 2&2. fiigure [lf3 Iillustrates a 'modification of v'the base. Figure 4 is "a partial -secti'n of the'fiajtter fcievic'e through 'me #-s- ,Y The invention willbe :understood "by reference to the drawings ,"andtheffllowing Jde:'s`c`riiptioii thereof. Various ixiodiatiiis within the jsco'iie 'bf the ifivetion :be apparent to @ne skilled in l1the art. Abase member I "mayfccinpisefa circular ringo;` hoop made of 'metal 'r other suit'able'ih'aItrial. A'fla't strip is welded or otherwise securedvfto form -a continuous cylinder. Fastened to vthe back of v^the circle, and Hush therewith, lis ia intal stri-p "2 tvliich Icontains means for hanging or otherwise AI'n'untin'g the {levice on awa'll. vIhisfiiay Zcoiirip'li's'e a keyhole shapedslot or opening 3 for-mounting the base T .on -the wall, for example, vliy means ofahail il.

,Other hanging means will Vbe a'pparenttclone skilled in the art.

Spaced at intervals about the cylindrical ring I are a series of slots for receiving th-e adjustable plate holding members 5. 'I'hese may comprise hat metal strips slotted at 6, having hooks 'I at the outer end. The hooks are bent in such a manner as to t over the edge of the dinner plate 8 which is shown in skeleton form by dotted lines. The strips 6 intersect at the center of base I and are retained by bolt I extending through the slots and through crosspiece 9 which is drilled or punched to receive the bolt. The -crosspiece is attached by soldering, welding or otherwise, to either side of the ring about midway between the back and front edges, so that the head of bolt I0 clears the wall when the assembled piece is hung. By loosening the nut on bolt I0 and moving the members vinwardly or outwardly the Minime. (c1. 248-30) -eevice camine fte-accommodate andammly l-heldeiatesaifainfenng A modication of the device is illustrated in Figures .3 and 4 without, however, showing the light xtures which may be substantially the same as those shown in Figures 1 and 2. In this case the base plate I may be pressed or punched from a single sheet of metal providing a, sloping outer wall I2, a rim I3, and a recessed section I4 within which the base of the decorative plate is accommodated. The depressed portion is sumciently deep to accommodate the plate, but not so deep that bolt I0 strikes the wall when the device is hanging. The plate members 5 are similar to those illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 and are adjustable in a similar manner. A similar wall mounting device 2 may be provided. The sloping walls l2 and I4 are slotted to retain members 5 which intersect at the center and are secured by bolt l extending through a central hole in the metal fioor of the recess. Their operation is similar to that of the modification shown in Figure l.

In operation, the central nut is loosened and the retaining members are slid out until hooks 'I permit the plate to be put in position with the base ring inside of cylinder I. The hooks are brought rmly against and over the edges of the plate and adjusted until the plate is centered. The nut of bolt l0 is tightened. The plate is now in position and firmly held. The device may then be hung on a wall, post or elsewhere. The ornamental plate hides the mechanisms except for the light holders ll which extend downwardly, outwardly and then upwardly.

The xture is not only novel in that it permits a plate to be mounted on the wall which is often done for obtaining interior decorative eiects, but

-it likewise serves the purpose of a pin up type -of wall lighting xture.

It offers the additional advantage that plates of various sizes and ornamented in various ways can be used. The user of the device is not only provided with light but can by a simple operation, change the character and appearance of the lighting fixture simply by choosing a plate having a different design or color scheme. It is especially adapted to the hanging of ornamental antique plates popularly -used as wall ornaments in homes. The user is not limited to the available designs of the usual pin up lamp, but has the choice of the variety of diierent dinner and serving plates available.

The plate is illuminated, which adds to the decorative eiect. The plate may also serve as a reiiector, thus increasing the benefits to be obtained.

The xture is simple and inexpensive to construct. It is easily mounted, and the plates can Ebe changed by any one with a minimum of eiort or skill.

In addition to domestic use, it furnishes an excellent method for displaying plates in gift shops and the like.

When the light holders form a candelabra, the device is particularly fitting to the style and decorative effects of mounted plates.

The invention is not to be construed to be limited to the exact forms shown, which can be varied by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit thereof.

' I claim as my invention:

1. An ornamental lighting fixture and plate holder comprising a base member, said base member comprising a cylindrical ring of sheet metal, means for mounting said xture on a wall, a central cross-member disposed intermediate the width of said ring, spaced slots adjacent the forward edge of said ring, plate retaining members passing slidably through said slots at an angle to intersect at the center of said ring, adjustable means for rigidly fixing the position of said plate retaining members to said cross-member at the center of said ring, and a light holder attached to the ring, said light holder extending downwardly, outwardly and upwardly from the ring.

2. An ornamental combination plate holder and lighting llxture comprising a substantially circular base, means for mounting the base on the Wall, a, plurality of slots spaced circumferentially in said base, a plurality of adjustable plate retaining members extending through said slots and intersecting at the center of the circular base, said plate retaining members comprising hooked strips slotted adjacent the end opposite the hook, means at the center of said base for adjusting the plate retaining members to accommodate plates of dilerent diameter and for iixing the plate retaining members in a predetermined posiiton, and a plurality of light holders attached to the base. said light holders comprising tubular elements extending downwardly, outwardly and upwardly from said base.

3. An ornamental plate holder comprising a substantially circular base, means for mounting said base on a wall, a plurality of slots spaced circumferentially in said base, a plurality of adjustable plate retaining members extending through said slots and intersecting at the center of the circular base, said plate retaining members comprising strips having hooks at their outer ends and slots adjacent their inner ends, means at the center of said base for adjusting said plate retaining members to accommodate plates of dierent diameters and for xing the plate retaining members in adjusted positions, and an elongated article supporting member secured to said base and extending downwardly, outwardly and upwardly therefrom to support on its free end an article in juxtaposition to the facerof a. plate mounted on said holder. v

MISHA SCHREIBMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in th file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name l Date D. 87,138 Wangersheim June 7, 1932 806,321 Clark Dec.r5, 1905 

